What Makes a Good Artist?
A Good Artist Creates a Response in People Art is, of course, subjective. For example, there are those who either don't understand or...
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What Makes a Good Artist? (According to 15+ Artists)
Art Grenade were excited to take part in a recent blog post from the fantastic site upjourney.com the article is entitled What Makes a...
Three Great YouTube Tutorials on Painting with Acrylics
Acrylic paint is one of the most misunderstood mediums for painters but we want to show you how flexible and effective it can be!
QUICK BULLETIN: THE ILLUSTRATION OF BORIS ARTZYBASHEFF
Wow! we just wanted to check in very quickly to let you know we've just discovered our new favourite illustrator! We found the work of...
The Best Kids' Books for Halloween 2022
Most kids love the excitement of a good fright at this time of year. As the nights draw in and the air turns cold and crisp there's...
Why Are Pumpkins Used at Halloween? Plus Some of the Best Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils Available
It's October, which can mean only one thing - Halloween is almost upon us! At this time of year, we're always being asked about pumpkins:...
Inktober 2022 Has Started!
But what is Inktober and how does Inktober work? Inktober was the bright idea of artist Jake Parker, who started the first Inktober back...
Who Was Keith Haring and Why Is He Important?
Nationality: American Born: 4th May 1958 Died: 31st May 1990, aged 31 Renewed Interest in Keith Haring There's been a resurgence of...
5 Spooky Halloween Paintings to Scare You Silly
Well, Halloween, Hallowe'en or even All Hallow's Eve is quickly approaching, so we think it's time to put aside the fancy dress and...
Book Review - Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World, By Neil Gaiman
We bought a copy of this book for the children of one of the Art Grenade team about a year ago. Even though we're constantly trying to...
Pencil Sharpening Just Got a LOT Sexier!
Wow...we were poking around on Instagram today and found a few things that really took our fancy - remember Zippo lighters? Well, they're...
A Pick of our 5 Favourite Short Films About Artists on the BFI Player
We've gone through the BFI Player site to find some of the most intriguing and fascinating free films about the arts, so you don't have to!
Top 5 Most Controversial Portraits of Queen Elizabeth the Second
After the very sad passing of the Queen on September 8th 2022, we thought it would be fitting to look back over the rich and varied...
Review - The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes 30th Anniversary
With the recent release of the first season of The Sandman on Netflix, it seems like an ideal time to revisit the origin of the latest...
Top Five Films About Famous Artists
Here, in order of lack of preference, are the five most important films about famous artists that everyone should see: 5. Lust for Life...
Who is Picasso? A Quick Guide to Artist Pablo Picasso and His Work
A quick introduction to Pablo Picasso
Impressionism in Five Minutes
When: 1860 - 1886 Where: Paris Key Artists: Claude Monet, Pierre Auguste Renoir, JMW Turner, Edgar Degas, Paul Cezanne Claude Monet is...
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